Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | YL-W12 |
| SKU | YL-W12 |
| Hex | #EBE4D1 |
| RGB | 235, 228, 209 |
| HSL | 44°, 39%, 87% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr YL-W12
YL-W12 is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
YL-W12 shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to YL-W12 within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EBE4D1 in HSL space. Pair YL-W12 with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr YL-W12 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching YL-W12 from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr YL-W12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of YL-W12
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to YL-W12 is Casa Blanca (SW 7571) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Blanca swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of YL-W12
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of YL-W12 is Sparkling Wine (949). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sparkling Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full Sparkling Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of YL-W12
The closest Valspar equivalent of YL-W12 is Lime-Washed (M312). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.5 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Lime-Washed and you'll get the same color. See the full Lime-Washed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of YL-W12
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of YL-W12 is Always Almond (PPG1099-1). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Always Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Always Almond swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of YL-W12
The closest Glidden equivalent of YL-W12 is Elegant Ivory Cream (39YY 77/091). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Elegant Ivory Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Elegant Ivory Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of YL-W12
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of YL-W12 is Classical Ivory (013W). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Classical Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Classical Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of YL-W12
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to YL-W12 is Creamed White (HGSW 4042) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamed White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of YL-W12
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Muscat Blanc (DET676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W12 without repainting risk. See the full Muscat Blanc swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of YL-W12
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of YL-W12 is Carter Crème (JG-16). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Carter Crème and you'll get the same color. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of YL-W12
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Farrow's White (NO. 9812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W12 without repainting risk. See the full Farrow's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of YL-W12
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of YL-W12 is Tawny Daylilly (0327). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Tawny Daylilly and you'll get the same color. See the full Tawny Daylilly swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of YL-W12
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tawny Daylilly (0327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W12 without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Daylilly swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of YL-W12
At Rodda, the closest color to YL-W12 is Gesso (CA016) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of YL-W12
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of YL-W12 is Gallery White (C2-898). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Gallery White and you'll get the same color. See the full Gallery White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of YL-W12
At Clare, the closest color to YL-W12 is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of YL-W12
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of YL-W12 is Mariposa (MARIPOSA). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Mariposa and you'll get the same color. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of YL-W12
At Backdrop, the closest color to YL-W12 is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of YL-W12
Kompozit's nearest match is Tawny Daylilly (0327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W12 without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Daylilly swatch →